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22 Cards in this Set
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Geography
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study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other
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Location
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position on Earth's surface
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Latitude
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measure distances north to south of the equator
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Longitude
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measure distances east to west of the Prime Meridian
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Exports
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goods sent to markets outside a country
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Imports
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goods brought into a country
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Interdependence
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dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge
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Topography
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physical features of a place or region
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Climate
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average weather a place has over a 20-30 year period
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Republic
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people choose who they want representing them
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Ethnocentrism
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judgement of other cultures
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Capital
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money that can be invested to make a profit
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Imperialism
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control by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
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Cash Crops
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crops that can be sold on the world market (cotton, rice, coffee, and sugar)
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Population density
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average number of people living in an area of a specific size
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Escarpments
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steep cliffs
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Cataracts
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large waterfalls and rapids
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Mosques
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Muslim houses of worship in Mali
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City-state
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large town that has its own government and usually controls surrounding countryside
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Lineage
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group of people who trace their descent to a common ancestor
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Diaspora
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the scattering of Africans overseas
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Elite
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small group of people with a high social status
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